Smart Cast Browser

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About this app

Smart Cast Browser is a web browser with built-in media detection and casting features.

It detects playable video and audio streams on websites and helps you send them directly to your TV or media receiver without mirroring your screen.



How to use?

1. Use the address bar to open the website that contains the media you want to play.

2. Start playing the video or audio on the website.

3. Smart Cast Browser automatically detects the source addresses of the media being played and shows a notification at the bottom right of the screen.

4. Select the source you want and cast it to your Chromecast™, DLNA / UPnP, Fire TV or Roku device.



Supported media formats

- Live or VOD HLS (m3u8) streams that can be detected and played on compatible devices.

- Many common media formats such as mp4, m3u8, mkv, mpg, mp3, wav, ogg and similar formats (depending on the capabilities of your receiver).



Supported casting devices

- Chromecast™, Chromecast™ Ultra, Chromecast™ Audio

- Android TVs with Chromecast™ built in

- Smart TVs and media players compatible with DLNA / UPnP / AllShare (e.g. many Samsung, Sony, LG, Philips models)

- Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick

- Roku TV



Device limitations

- Chromecast™ and Fire TV typically support formats such as mp4, m3u8, mpd, webm.

- Formats supported by DLNA receivers may vary from device to device. Many DLNA devices do not support m3u8 directly.

- For such cases, Smart Cast Browser includes a built-in real-time transcoding feature that converts m3u8 streams into a compatible format (e.g. .ts) for DLNA devices.



Main features

- Detects media streams on websites and casts them to supported devices

- Built-in ad blocker

- Built-in popup blocker

- Sleep timer for automatic shut-off

- Customizable homepage

- Supports desktop site request

- Play media in a popup window or in the background

- Built-in real-time transcoding for DLNA devices (e.g. converting m3u8 streams to .ts)



Important notes

- On devices running Android 6.0 and above, it is recommended to disable Battery Optimization for Smart Cast Browser. Otherwise, casting may be interrupted.

- Some media links detected by the app may be time-limited by the publisher. When a link expires or does not work, you can revisit the page that contains the media so that a valid link can be detected again.

- If Smart Cast Browser does not detect any receiver devices on your local network, you may need to restart your phone / tablet and/or your router / modem.

- Make sure your Wi-Fi signal is strong enough for stable casting.

- Always ensure that the format of the media you want to play is supported by your receiver device; unsupported formats may cause playback issues.



Application limitations

- This app does not support YouTube due to YouTube’s Terms of Service.

- This app does not mirror or record your device screen; media is played directly on the receiver device where possible.



Legal and policy information

- Smart Cast Browser is not designed to bypass DRM or any other technical protection mechanisms.

- The app is intended to be used only with content that you own, that is in the public domain, or that you have permission to access.

- Users are responsible for complying with the terms of service and copyright laws applicable to the websites and services they use.

- This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official product of any mentioned brand or company; all trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Ratings and reviews

I usually don't write stuff on here. I've got to say this is one of the most easy app I've ever use. It gets the job done. Now the volume control need to work on for real. I wear ear bugs and not being able to turn the volume up or down make it a little uncomfortable at times. Which it says it's in experimental mode, so hopeful that will turn out great like the rest of the application. Great job and keep improving.

Couldn't get further than "battery optimization!!!". Pops up a list of apps that this app isn't on probably due to an Android version conflict. Regardless the smart thing to do would be to allow the user to cast without disabling optimization, without that option the app is redundant.

Most compatible browser and cast app for non chromecast tv. UI can be made better and there can be a no ads paid version